CN-370000-GC795-A3.pdf

This document is Amendment No. 3 to DEP Contract No. GC795, executed between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and Cardno Inc. (Contractor) on March 3, 2014, and amended and restated on September 30, 2015. The amendment modifies several paragraphs of the original contract, focusing on updates to communication protocols, public records handling, record-keeping requirements, tax exemption status, contractor qualifications, and transaction fee structures.

The amendment updates the contract's scope of services, specifically related to petroleum storage systems and investigations. It adds new guidance documents, including a Restated Memo dated September 26, 2000, and performance standards for state-funded investigations near petroleum storage systems. The contract includes provisions for MyFloridaMarketPlace Transaction Fees, requires the use of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system for employment eligibility verification, and establishes record-keeping and audit requirements. The amendment allows for electronic execution of documents and maintains the existing contract's core terms and conditions.